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BakerHostetler

NAD Keeps It Real: Recommends Modification of Reality TV Ambassadors’ Posts to Clearly Disclose Material Connection to Clothing...

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The National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Better Business Bureau is just like us! They seem to watch “Love Island” and maybe even “Too Hot to Handle” (#blushing) if the latest news is any indicator....more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Bot or not? The Rise of CGI Influencers

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In the not too distant past, consumer product brands hired celebrity figures to act as their official ambassadors. These celebrities appeared in traditional media such as TV commercials and celebrity interviews in print...more

Hogan Lovells

Moving Beyond #Ad: Instagram Unveils New Tool for Disclosing Endorsements

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Instagram recently rolled out a new feature to a select group of its users who use the social media platform for promotional purposes. This tool allows influential users to add a new subheading to posts that reads “Paid...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

FTC Puts Social Media Influencers on Notice for Possible Violations of the Truth-in-Advertising Laws

Does that actress with the glowing skin really use the luxury moisturizer she keeps raving about on Instagram? What about that NBA player you’re following? Did he actually pay for the pricey new sneakers he’s showing off in...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Six Tips for Generating Buzz Without Getting Stung

A good marketing department knows how to generate product “buzz” by leveraging external influencers and promotions. The challenge for the company is to avoid being stung by the FTC’s recently published Endorsement Guides (the...more

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